Category: Be Brave

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control… if they had a health club where I could build up these attributes, I would SO BE THERE! Oh wait, they do. It’s called church.

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law ... Read More


My goal this week is to remember that I’m not here to please you. I’m here to please Him.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” -Romans 12:2

 


I love Sundays! One day a week I get to slow down, rest my body, and join with others to give thanks for my blessings. Sundays are such a great invention…

“I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” Psalm ... Read More


Sometimes God’s answer is Yes, sometimes it’s No, and sometimes it’s Not Yet. But you can take comfort in the fact that God always, ALWAYS hears you.

“Then the man in the vision started talking again. He said, ‘Daniel, do not be afraid. From the very first day you decided to get wisdom and to be humble in front of God, ... Read More


Time, Talent, Treasure: How are you using your life as an offering to God? When you feel like you don’t have much to give, remember that God can take a little and make it into a lot and He will always make sure He blesses you in the process.

“The Lord All-Powerful says, ‘Try this test. Bring one-tenth of your things ... Read More


You will find passion and joy in your life when you take a risk and begin to use the talent God has given you to help others.

“‘Good work,’ his master said. ‘You are a good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over this small amount, so now I will give you much more.’ Matthew 25:23


Quit allowing your time and energy to be consumed by negative thoughts about what you should be/should not be, should do/should not have done, should say/should not have said and go about the business of making someone’s day.


I can hardly begin to imagine the joy, peace and even productivity that will be unleashed when we begin to see ourselves as God sees us!

 


“The Kingdom of God is less about a place and more about a way of life.” – Pastor Chuck Olmstead

I LOVE this! It is our opportunity to see heaven right here on Earth. Do you live in the Kingdom of God?


“To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” -Dr. Suess

Your smile matters. Your kind words matter. Your gestures of love matter. You matter.